sunflash-Distributed to mailing list sun/NC/north-carolina sunflash-Send requests, problems to owner-sunflash@suntri.east.sun.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Florida SunFlash European Solaris 2.2 SunFLASH Vol 56 #5 August 1993 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 56.05 European Solaris 2.2 - French, German, Italian, and Swedish versions of Solaris 2.2 are now available. - Localized European Solaris 2.2, along with translated AnswerBook on-line documentation and end user documentation, will be provided to workstation users worldwide ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- To meet the needs of the international and multinational customers, Sun Microsystems Computer Corporation (SMCC) announces French, German, Italian, and Swedish versions of the Solaris(R) 2.2 operating environment. The international versions of Solaris 2.2 are created from the same source tree as the English version of Solaris 2.2. All information regarding English Solaris 2.2 will also apply to the international versions. Through language compliance and ease of use, the European sales force will be able to more easily sell Sun workstations to European customers. In addition to the European sales force, European Solaris 2.2 will help the U.S. sales force win business with U.S. based multinational accounts. The European Solaris 2.2 Media Kit consists of a multilingual CD-ROM disc and localized Installation documentation for single or multiple language installations. In addition to the European Solaris 2.2 Media Kit, translated hardcopy of the Solaris 2.2 end user documentation can be purchased separately. The multilingual Solaris 2.2 CD-ROM disc contains a localized operating system and graphical user interface (GUI). The CD also contains localized software message files, localized ASCII spot help files, and localized AnswerBook(TM) on-line end user documentation. FEATURES AND BENEFITS --------------------- Translated software and documentation: o Ease of use for non-English speaking users who can more easily learn and use Sun products o Helps Sun comply to local country and government standards Translated Help system: o Help messages translated into local languages more clearly directs non-English speaking users Worldwide product availability: o Minimize training costs for multinational companies through product consistency Operating system and graphic user interface translated: o Non-English speaking users can more easily navigate through menu items, help screens, error messages and DeskSet tools Translated Error messages: o More effectively communicate the operational status of Sun's hardware and software HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE CONSIDERATIONS ------------------------------------ In terms of hardware support, the localized versions of Solaris 2.2 are no different than the English version of Solaris 2.2 which specifically supports: Sun-4c architecture SPARCstation(TM) 1, SPARCstation 1+, SPARCstation 2, SPARCstation IPC(TM), SPARCstation IPX(TM) SPARCstation SLC(TM) and SPARCstation ELC(TM) systems Sun-4m architecture SPARCclassic(TM), SPARCstation LX(TM), SPARCstation 10, SPARCserver(TM) 600MP Series systems Sun-4(TM) architecture Sun-4/100, -4/200, -4/300 and -4/400 systems Sun-4e architecture SPARCengine(TM) board QUESTION AND ANSWERS -------------------- Q. What languages of Solaris 2.2 are available to order today? A. Solaris 2.2 is available in French, German, Italian, Swedish, Chinese (for China), and Chinese (for Taiwan), Japanese and Korean. Q. Is Solaris 2.2's documentation localized? A. Yes, users can access localized end user documentation on-line in AnswerBook format - which is included in the Solaris 2.2 Media Kit. Or, users can purchase, separately, the hardcopy end user documentation set. Q. Do I have to purchase a separate European Solaris 2.2 user license? A. European customers purchasing hardware systems beginning January 1, 1993, receive a European Solaris 2.x license as part of their hardware "bundle". Customers outside of Europe and European customers who purchased hardware systems before January 1, 1993 need to purchase the European Solaris upgrade license - in addition to the European Solaris Media Kit. Q. Are the localized versions of Solaris 2.2 available in the United States? A. Yes, European and Japanese Solaris 2.2 are available worldwide. Q. Does more than one language come with the localized Solaris 2.2 Media Kit? A. Yes, when you order the European version of Solaris 2.2 you will receive a CD-ROM disc that has English, French, German, Italian, and Swedish media and on-line end user documentation. There are, however, unique part numbers for the five languages because each version of the Solaris 2.2 Media Kit comes with language-specific installation documentation. Q. Can I upgrade my current English operating system to a localized version of Solaris 2.2? A. Yes, you can upgrade from any language and any version of SunOS(TM) or Solaris 1.x / 2.x to the Solaris 2.2 European localizations. See the Ordering and Pricing section which follows for price information. Q. Can I use more than one language at a time? A. Yes, with European Solaris 2.2 users can select different languages via OpenWindows(TM) Version 3's Properties you can simultaneously use the DeskSet in several different European languages. U.S. PRICING AND ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS -------------------------------------- Even though the international versions of Solaris 2.2, will not appear on the U.S. End User price list, the European and Japanese versions of Solaris 2.2 can be quoted and ordered via US Sales offices. Order List Discount Description Number Price Category ======================================================================= European Solaris 2.2 CD-ROM --------------------------- Solaris 2.2 French Media Kit SOL-02-S $100 A Solaris 2.2 German Media Kit SOL-03-S $100 A Solaris 2.2 Italian Media Kit SOL-74-S $100 A Solaris 2.2 Swedish Media Kit SOL-06-S $100 A Note: Does not include User License. European Solaris 2.2 User Licenses (Upgrades) --------------------------------------------- Client -> Server Uniprocessor SOLC-US-E1-L $1,450 A License Upgrade Server Uniprocessor -> 2-Way Server SOLUS-2S-E1-L $2,600 A License Upgrade 2-Way Server -> Enterprise Server SOL2S-ES-E1-L $3,900 A License Upgrade Server Uniprocessor -> Enterprise SOLUS-ES-E1-L $5,850 A Server License Upgrade European Solaris 2.2 Documentation ---------------------------------- French End-User Documentation Set SOL-02-ED $175 B German End-User Documentation Set SOL-03-ED $125 B Italian End-User Documentation Set SOL-74-ED $325 B Swedish End-User Documentation Set SOL-06-ED $250 B European Solaris 2.2 Upgrades ----------------------------- Solaris 2.2 Single System License SOL-E1-LF $400 A Upgrade AVAILABILITY ------------ Products are orderable immediately and First Customer Shipment is August 2, 1993 (c) 1993 Sun Microsystems, Inc. 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